All Clinical Leaders articles – Page 88
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Rose Gibb: what the judge said about Maidstone and the SHA
Rose Gibb said after the judgement: “This matter has been difficult for all parties and there can be no winners.” Read what the judge, Mr Justice Treacy, had to say about those involved.
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CommentInvolving junior doctors in implementing the European working time directive
The involvement of junior doctors in implementing changes to working hours in the UK is not a new concept. Going back to the 1990s, the regional task forces on junior doctors’ working hours, charged with the responsibility of implementing the new deal, often included junior doctor medical advisers.
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Rose Gibb judgement 'draws a line under tragic episode'
NHS South East Coast has welcomed the High Court judgement against Rose Gibb, former chief executive of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust.
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NewsManagers in Partnership 'disappointed' with Rose Gibb judgement
Managers in Partnership, Rose Gibb’s trade union, today said it was disappointed with the High Court decision not to uphold her claim for breach of contract.
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DH response to Rose Gibb case: chief executives must be held to account
The Department of Health has welcomed the judgement in the Rose Gibb case, in which former chief executive Rose Gibb lost her claim against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust for breach of contract.
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Scotland calls off pandemic flu practice as swine flu worries grow
A four-week emergency exercise to test Scotland’s resilience against pandemic flu has been suspended in light of the threat of an actual pandemic.
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NewsRose Gibb judgement is 'the right decision', says Maidstone chief
The chief executive of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust has welcomed the High Court judgement that it did not breach its former chief executive Rose Gibb’s contract.
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NewsWHO raises alert level as UK swine flu cases confirmed
The World Health Organisation has raised its threat level to indicate increased risk of a flu pandemic in the wake of confirmed swine flu cases in several countries.
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NewsShock Rose Gibb court judgement
Rose Gibb has lost her claim against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust for breach of contract.
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HSJ KnowledgeCommunity engagement: how to help people care about health
A national team is delving into why public health messages have low impact in some UK areas. Stuart Shepherd reports
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Whooping cough making a 'dramatic comeback', warn Liberal Democrats
Diseases such as whooping cough and scarlet fever are making a “dramatic comeback”, the Liberal Democrats have warned.
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NHS bodies forced to reveal gender pay gap
NHS organisations will be forced to reveal the salaries paid to male and female staff under legislation published today.
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NewsAlan Johnson: UK among best prepared for swine flu outbreak
Health secretary Alan Johnson has attempted to calm fears over an outbreak of a new strain of flu called swine influenza.
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Treatment referral scheme aims to get drug users back into work
A drug treatment referral scheme to get drug users off benefits and back into work starts operating across England today.
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HSJ KnowledgePut co-ordinators at the heart of organ donation
The NHS has been challenged with upping organ donation. Stuart Shepherd looks at the vital role transplant co-ordinators can play in meeting this ambition
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DH seeks fresh leadership talent for adult social care
Plans to create “new cadres of leadership talent” for adult social care have been set out by the Department of Health.
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NHS London reports 'sharp improvement' in public satisfaction
Public satisfaction with the health service in London has shown a “sharp improvement”, a poll has revealed.
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Dry run for quality accounts gets the go ahead
All foundation trusts, and other provider trusts in the East of England, will have to publish reports on the quality of their services this year, it has been confirmed.
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HSJ KnowledgeCan health trainers reduce poor health?
Can members of the public with few skills but a lot of life experience really make a difference to the health of their community? Mark Gould reports on a truly local approach
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NewsNHS maternity spending falls in first year of DH strategy for improving services
The Department of Health has evidence that is believed to show that, in real terms, spending on maternity dropped in the first year of the government’s strategy for improving services.